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Out B E Y O N D Conventional Ideas of Life –

There is a Hidden Landscape All Around You...

SEEK WHAT MOVES YOU

& Find Others to MEET YOU THERE!

Science Fiction / Fantasy applied to
everyday life in a new kind of arena open to inspired friends --where we create new,
sustainable, extremely imaginative activities, occupations, resources, city
planning, ways of living, etc… to
use our human potential & birthright of living every moment on the edge
of wonder.

…The REST Of The
STORY:

~ WHY close your book & END YOUR STORIES

with ‘HAPPILY EVER
AFTER’?... Why do books end there?...

Ever WONDERED what
happens in THAT PART OF THE STORY?

TAKE PART IN IT!

~Don`t live your Life
experiencing Only a Part of Who You Are & what life offers:

Your Whimsiesare Your
Treasure Map.

Live like a PIRATE --
Revel in Your Passions

& Recognize their
Power to Create & Recreate the World!~

Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only
thing that ever has.--Margaret Mead

Explore, engage,
celebrate, LIVE --humans’/earth's/the universes’ potentials, + the
mysteries between & BEYOND…, *NOW* in an
arena which operates in the new frontiers space that exists beyond *unperceived* barriers:

The WHIMSYUM has'MEMEstitutes' wherefriends from diverse backgroundsbrainstorm & collaborate toidentify, then dispense with, unseen barriers in everyday life which suppress natural potential(e.g. not being aware of how our daily habits, or our perceptions &/or acceptance of how to run & structure a city, --affect us).Then, the MEMEstitues offer new directions thru creating not just new, but new KINDS, of free & by-donation
activities, resources, occupations,
environments, projects, curriculum, contexts & patterns for living…

Share who you are & the unique untapped gifts that every individual
brings, in an awesome exhilarating experience of life in this
reciprocative community of spiritual & imaginative activism; for friends who think outside the box who want to challenge, expand, enrich their & their community's experience & potential:

We’re
a free-spirited, extremely imaginative, multi-disciplinary,
multigenerational, interactive, undauntibly upbeat, friendlyphilanthropic network of friends from all walks of life who are
putting their dreams in motion, or are living the life of their dreams
-- supporting each other to make this happen:

This community of friends is filled w/people who are not just talking about, or
planning, to redesign the world to reflect their fantasies—but many have
been living with quite different structures, resources, communities,
lifestyles, etc… for years: We stand behind the knowledge that Everyone
has a unique gift they can enjoy contributing to the world, without struggling
or martyrdom; & that Everyone on this planet deserves toexperience a
life filled with magic, comfort, & delight; spending every moment
in mind-body-spirit epiphany: Created when people actually live utilizing their potentials, --& using the continuously evolving knowledge & wisdom we've been gathering for centuries.

Scroll Down for What to BRING!

Sound Healings offered to first 3 people to arrive!

~*A CELEBRATION Of The SENSES!*~

We’ll share each meditation interactively a handful of minutes w/each person & in small groups; mostly w/eyes closed, to different kinds of music; & end sharing in a puppypile (like a seated group hug) & w/unstructured free time for a ‘Conscious Touch Dance’; move, or stay seated, connect & explore what you learned. G-rated, not massage, not sexual:

These ‘conscious touch meditations’ focus on wordlessly connecting w/another human being in a way that brings not just all our senses alive, but our whole self alive --mind body & spirit, --resonating w/inspiration

Join us for a meaningful magical SO FUN interactive gathering w/warm wonderful loving people, great exchanges of energy, heartfelt connections, combined w/nurturing physical support, & occasional bursts of glee & laughter! A beautiful open expansive place w/gentle breezes caressing us, in a sweet circle of trees, looking up thru the leaves & into the wide open sky.

Sharing movements often while looking into each other's eyes, chanting & sometimes laughing, circulate this dynamic aerobic, strength & flexibility workout thru our head, throat, chest, solar plexus, abdomen, pelvic area, base of spine -- where the most essential systems for health & well being are located: Our vital channels, called Chakras: Clears, strengthens & opens them so we easily release. Awaken all the senses, end each gathering with a happier, lighter, more pleasurable experience of life.

Be liberated of anger, fear, depression, grief: Easily love yourself, others, the world. Clear out ailments from your body; dynamically improve your immunity, endurance, zest for life, longevity! Be free of influences from the mainstream world & anyone pushing your buttons: Embody the truth that no one is able to push them but you. Deeply connect to your sacred self, step exultantly into your Hugeness; & merge w/the mysterious, rapturous infinite that is both You, & the Universe. Find peace.

This is about community, connecting w/human beings: You need to be comfortable sharing exercises w/any gender;moving to a new person at end of each activity. Though activities aren't silly, ***some can look/sound silly** --come w/an open spirit!

2:45pm: Unstructured connecting:

***Folks need to be completely out of space before 3:15pm to clear space for a different deeper gathering that follows (You must register for this 12 to 3pm gathering, to be able to register for the 2nd gathering).***

I created this new kind of sustainable registration to support this community, & make itsustainablebymaking these precious practices accessible free to everyone who needs them to be, while still supporting

community’s needs for funds for things like the fees meetup charges us for this site, rental space to gather, etc:

Pass this system on to your communities!: New systems are most effective when used everywhere; so peopleare familiar w/them, & experience the benefits. There are a few different versions of this new sustainable
registration system which vary to fit different community-gathering/class situations & goals: I’ll post them overthe next handful of months, so check back!

Thank you for regularly sharing your spirit in this community; you’re the heartbeat of this community!
People who attend regularly create the deepest sense of community & a richer experience for everyone, both in our series & in our drop-in gatherings!

(& organizer of many other positive innovative communities):

Diana is the host & sponsor of free/by-donation Gatherings of friends, creator of WHIMSYUM Tantra, AFFIRMassage, new kind of 8-Handed Massage, & more! Diana began creating activities as a teen; years later studying Tantra she found the activities she’d created were Tantra …but more imaginative, magical, celebratory, colorful & fun than traditional Tantra! The gatherings she hosts are an eclectic mix of WHIMSYUM Tantra, traditional Tantra, & other versions of Tantra: Unlike most teachers, Diana continuously creates new uplifting innovative curriculum; regularly creating practices or rituals specifically around each individual who attends! Her gatherings are a unique precious opportunity to explore, evolve, celebrate yourself, each other & the world in new/unexpected ways; & learn/experience practices you can’t find anywhere else. She’s the director of The WHIMSYUM Institute project creating these & other imaginative, playful, heart-centered, innovative, sustainable activities, occupations & other resources, & gifting them!

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Some other Gathering Descriptions

SCROLL DOWN For Descriptionsfor each:

Walk/Discuss Upbeat Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books/Movies/TV!
GAMES PARTY! Designer/Euro Board/Card Party Games,Surrealist Party
Games & WHIMSYUM Party Games!
Party Activity/ Recreation of The Future: New Directions in Massage Therapy
If there are a lot of white spaces between info below --
just keep scrolling down, website system is being updated &
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Upbeat Sci-Fi/Fantasy Tribe!:

Tired of cynical, dystopianfiction -- wars, apocalypses, bad attitudes & everyone against the
witch...?: Many of us read/watch Sci-Fi/Fantasy regularly like a meditation; filling our lives w/positive & perception-expanding ideas of community & the future, shared there: Take it 1 step
farther & have that kind of community regularly!

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•BRING DISH To SHARE and/or $15 to $60(to cover rental space

• ActivitiesSTART 1:00pm, DOORS CLOSE 1:15 pm!

Connect w/people like yourself who devote large amounts of time & energy *for free* to the community; to create happiness in people’s lives & a better world, in new imaginative innovative ways; beyond conventional ideas & expectations! Volunteers, Philanthropists, Activists, Gift-Economy instigators, Altruistic Futurists, etc who want a space to connect w/peers & evolve life-long friendships; where they’re not being solicited for $or help for projects:

People w/a volunteering spirit often form relationships w/individuals who want what they have to ‘give,’ -- but aren’t deeply interested in their unique personality/hobbies/core values:

Share creative inspirational activities to celebrate/support each other mind, body & spirit thru this unique life journey! End w/peers who share both your deepest values & fav hobbies/interests; beyond your projects: Peers w/compatibility to make the best of friends, & lasting fulfilling relationships.

We won’t use texting, internet, written questionnaires, or other ‘detached mediums’ often used at social mixers: Just meaningful heart-centered & laughter-filled activities to explore amazing aspects, & potentials, of the unique universes we each are. 1 or 2 activities w/optional G-rated, platonic Touch.

For the most urgent causes to succeed, we must regularly, & more effectively, support individuals devoting the most time & energy to them.

~* For volunteers & others focused on projects that are free gifts to the community, not businesses: We’ll host a business social mixer soon; but that’s not this group!* We won’t focus on projects til closing circle, & then just a minute each of what we do: Mingling time after is for people reaching out to each other 1-on-1 for friendship, or sharing massage: not soliciting for projects; though you're of course welcome to share contact info.

~* For people whose life is devoted to positive thoughts/intentions & sharing positive energy/actions: We transform life's challenges into new kinds of inspiring projects. We’re committed to thanking & crediting each other (our teachers, our friends, & strangers) for new ideas & resources we use: It’s in a community where we all credit each other w/genuine gratitude & love, that we’re all supported, & we are all stronger. *~

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***Massage tables set up by 2:30pm for FULLY CLOTHEDgroup THERAPEUTIC massage exchange activity we often do: Today no one will teach/arrange people into groups; it's up to you to informally form groups of 2, 3, 4, 5....

4pm is unstructured time for participants of mixer, including host, to connect individually; & many may choose to just talk & potluck: You’re free to leave, but DOOR WILL REMAIN CLOSED To RE-ENTRIES or NEW entries. ***

--& anyone’s welcome to create new cards to add to it!

This party is ~*Substance Free*~

Be on time or you may only get to give & not receive!

Join us for this G-rated, fully clothed, great social party activity & recreation of the Future: No
experience necessary; includes an awesome new ‘framework’ for therapeutic massage from
Diana, founder of The WHIMSYUM Future Studies Institute project, created especially for this interactive activity. Too
many social recreations in our urban culture are sedentary; though you don’t need to expend
much energy to participate, this activity is good moderate exercise:

In groups of 5, 1 person lies down on a massage table, & 4 people simultaneously
massage them for 20min; then they get up & give, while next person lies down &
receives. No experience necessary, easy 15 min lesson as we begin: Only the areas of
the body massaged in professional therapeutic massage practices, are massaged
(you can choose to have us skip areas). You must be comfortable giving & receiving
from both men/women, + give as much as you receive:

Join this wonderful community for a blissful, SO FUN interactive gathering in the beautiful
outdoors w/warm loving people, great exchanges of energy, heartfelt connections,
fascinating conversation, combined w/nurturing physical release & occasional bursts of
glee & laughter w/gentle breezes caressing us in a sweet circle of trees!
When 4 people massage 1 person, the person pretty much melts no matter how shy or
tense they are: You don’t have to put as much energy into it, or worry what you’re doing
is good enough, as getting massage from 4 people is an amazing unforgettable
experience way way transcending massage from 1 person. Folks feel free to relax, talk,
laugh, breathe, listen to conversation around them, the breezes in the leaves, or look up
into the sky.

BRING:

Water;

Yoga mat, blanket, or beach towel.

Extra Massage Tables always great, but not necessary.

No donations requested at this gathering, but if you're always welcome to thank us &
support the gatherings by contributing to our ongoing fundraiser here www.whimsyum.net
so which keeps the gatherings free, & is raising funds for a regular space so gatherings
don't have to be cancelled when it rains; + for equipment & other fees we have to pay to
host the gatherings.Diana (310)936-3150 phone doesn’t accept txt msgs, but fine to
leave voicemail24hrs I won't check internet after 6pm day before. Phone will be on 15m
in before, & into gathering.

Ongoing gathering for people who enjoy coming regularly to celebrate & support eachother.
For all levels of flexibliity & fitness; description at link above.

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AFFIRMassage! Community Series: 6 Playshops, COED

In groups of 5(taught in several different ways): 1 person lies down (fully clothed) on a massage table, requests support for what they most need & want in their life, --then 4 people shower them simultaneously w/therapeutic Massage (including new WHIMSYUM techniques) *and* shower them w/ Positive Affirmations, Healing Sound, new creative therapeutic & playful metaphysical practices, & LOVE --which celebrate them & support the manifestation of their request. Then they get up & give while the next person in their group of 5 lies down & receives. Taught simply & easily, no experience necessary! Creates bursts of celebration within & deeply releases patterns from mind, body & spirit!:

Pre-requisite for attending Magick Part 2: Either joining COED group in Feb; ~OR~ WOMEN-Only Part 2 ( after above series)

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Participants commit to attend once monthly for 6 months.
Limited to 20 people.
***To attend --you must have first attended our drop-in gatherings,
or one of our series.***
4 hours will be part of the commitment, preceded by an optional
additional 1 hour gathering: More info posted soon!

Many of us continue to watch shows like Star Trek Next Generation regularly, almost like a meditation or spiritual practice; filling our lives w/positive & perception-expanding ideas of community & the future, shared there: Take it 1 step farther & have that kind of community regularly by meeting people who celebrate/share your values/interests!

MENU:
12:00 pm: Gather at cafe & talk a bit while people are arriving; those who work at 1pm catch a quick lunch. ***not a
problem to management if people don’t buy anything; they love us, we meet here all the time.*** (Indian food but they do have a handful of normal/bland menu options...);

1:00pm:
Swing by cafe for people who need to rush to work; then walk approx 45min more; Afterwards go back to cafe & share more over late lunch, coffee, or dessert: *** time/duration of last part is tentative, so people don’t expect to drop-in & find us there; we could still be walking... or not have stayed long after.***
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***If raining, we’d stay at the café we meet at instead of walking! If it rains, I have a fun & thought-provoking activity I can share in which we can still get some exercise w/a bit of laughter & moving around etc).***

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This will have a decent turnout: I post it to friends & related groups & often have 20 people show up for things posted on weekdays before 5pm.
Diana (310) 936-3150 phone doesn’t accept txt msgs, but fine to leave voicemail 24hrs I won't check internet after 6pm the day before. Phone will be on from 11:45am to 12:30pm day of gathering

then 4:00pm Community Salsa Dance scroll down for different address/
description (IF RAIN, we'll instead host a COED, Social Belly Dance Lesson at
Santa Monica Indoor Food Court, see below) Our last gathering like this was awesome, let's do it again!Celebrate & truly ~*LIVE*~ your own unique life story/path --free of peer pressure or society expectations: *Choose*
a positive life, & 'Happy Ending'! What we read/watch affects how we think,
how we interact w/life, what we bring into our life, & how we shape the world:

Tired of romantic movies/books/TV series where everyone looks like a model, strives
to be cool, & love-making scenes seem copied from playboy rather than expressing the
truly attractive & deeply moving romantic, magical diversity of human beings?! Share
about your favorite imaginative, inspiring Romantic fiction, sci-fi, or fantasy books,
movies, &/or TV series w/happy endings &, ideally, which don’t focus on mainstream
thinking/living.
Enjoy meaningful, thought-provoking, open-hearted, & sometimes deeply humorous
conversation w/this community of peers! Although you're welcome to share mainstream
stories if they have substance/ inspiring messages, -- it's challenging to find stories which
aren’t the same ole thing & push the envelope, opening up our perspectives; & a great
opportunity to have a community of friends who can recommendation more alternative/
outside the box stories -- so we'll focus more on this! Here are some examples, or food for
thought:
Couples that share creative & ‘thinking’ activities together ...especially romantic ones
(romance beyond flowers & candlelit dinners)! Time-Travel Romances, Historical
Romances that transcend the rules of society of that time(& ideally even transcend
today's rules), Alien Romances, etc... Couples w/muscular empowered women & men
that want them to stay that way (… not become insecure when they get romantic). How
about a story w/a sensitive male belly dancer? Stories about African-Americans, mixed,
or GLBT couples that are joyous adventures rather than struggles w/prejudice/abuse.
Whimsical Romances like the movie Amelie, etc…
We'll go around the circle, share about our fav piece --giving just enough info for people
to know whether it'll interest them, but not enough to give the story away. ***After 10
things have been recommended we'll let loose & have some amazing unstructured group
discussion! Then we'll recommend more pieces; ..& have more discussion! The last 15
min. we'll mill around & chat.
Look forward to sharing & hearing about some great stories! FREE, no donations requested.

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HOW TO FIND US:
1). Parking: 1st 90 min free at the mall ( next hour is around $1.25 or 1.95)

2). LOCATION:
Outdoors if No Rain, Indoors If Rain/Cool:
No need to purchase anything; this is just a lounging area at the mall; but there are
several food sellers right there if you want anything.
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3:15 pm to 3:30pm
COED Beg. Belly Dance Lessonw/Diana4:00 pm Outdoor Salsa Dance& Gathering
all styles/ages! Dance actually goes from 4pm til 9 pm if no rain.LOCATION:DESCRIPTION: 3:15pm:super-easy COED Beg. Social Belly Dance lesson w/Diana:
Be on time if you want to participate, this lesson only goes to 3:45pm.4:00pm:
there's a large free, drop-in, outdoor community dance; all styles & ages, &
kinds of music, join us! Diana'll be there for at least 90min of the dancing, but may leave
after that. The dance itself goes til about 9 pm.
PARKING:(It's sunday so if you can find street parking it's free):
4 Public lots: 2 on 2nd St., + 2 on 4th St, north & south of Arizona:
1st 90 min free, first hr after that $1.25.

Rendez-vous for some sexy Salsa Dancing (+other styles or freeform) at this great
event! "...Salsa Familia is the largest Community Salsa Dance in the world: Join us for the fun,
beauty & excitement of dancing on the community mall! They model themselves after
the street salsa gatherings you would find in places like Cuba, Puerto Rico and New York.
Not only are there Salseras & Salseros, but entire families, friends & others who
are interested in music, dance that gather to listen, spectate and talk. This is the 14th year
on the 3rd Street Promenade..."

"In addition to Salsa there are Tango and Swing community dance gatherings on the 3rd
Street Promenade, that you're also invited to stroll over to & dance with. The 3rd Street
Promenade has restaurants, theaters and street entertainment. "

They do Salsa, Merengue, Machata, Bolero, Cha-Cha-Cha, & several other Latin dances;
+ several people do free-form, improvise, do swing, etc...

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Social Dance is an incredibly liberating, exhilarating, super fun, & romantic
experience that will literally change your life, & connect you to whole new communities of
peers/friends: I encourage you to take the leap & try it! It's a lot easier to meet people
& learn dance w/an accepting group of people, & at this dance that is more
informal than other dances & class environments.
fine to leave voicemail
24hrs. I won't be reachable after 6pm the day before, but will be reachable by phone 2pm to
2:15pm

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MEMESTITUTES!Description of The WHIMSYUM Memestitutes is being updated; check back!

Time to disperse everything but magick & delight from your life/communities, & transform
the world w/~*Chutzpah!*~ Co-create & LIVE boldly inspiring new rituals & traditions!

The ‘women’s’ movement & ‘spirituality’ movement created big shifts for humanity; especially
for women: But it’s time for another BIG SHIFT! All human beings of all ages need to be
educated & encouraged to globally embrace & exuberantly, positively, live their ~*CHUZTPAH!*~

What is Chutzpah???!!!

CHUTZPAH IS OUTRAGEOUS! It is the LAUGH that explodes inside you, ignites your whole spirit…even if you don’t make a sound. It’s about NOT HOLDING BACK. The joyous uncontrollable urge to LIVE. BE. Use your brilliance! Having the mettle & audacity to be not just different, but wholly unexpected: To joyfully leap OUTRAGEOUSLY, & often hilariously, beyond convention!

But it’s much more than that…

Chutzpah is the spark that ignites our genius. …To take the 1st step, to transcend obstacles, dissolve barriers, to fly, to open the heart: It’s the key to zest for life. It’s naturally in every child…; when not squished out Chutzpah built the 1st hand-glider, plane, spaceship... Chutzpah is what’s around the corner when you think all is lost. Sometimes people are afraid of Chutzpah, afraid they’ll go too far; because we’re raised & surrounded by a culture that does not train us w/the wisdom & power to use it.

Liberating chutzpah enables each individual to simply take the steps needed to nourish their world, each time they see them, -- rather than passively, waiting for politicians to do so; or wasting time w/games & mainstream thinking: People often identify Chutzpah w/those who stand out, ignite movements/fads/shifts of thinking & change the world; & yet it’s in every human being: Chutzpah is a key part of the most magickal & empowered part of human potential & leadership. So long as we identify it in only some people, we hold back the human race from evolving & reaching it’s truly magickal potentials; not just in healing politics & creating a sustainable world, but in manifesting our greatest art & invention.

Be accountable, cultivate your Chutzpah. Be a spice & color that’s impossible to miss or ignore. Follow your sacred whimsical urges. And in doing so activate that wild beauty in everyone who crosses your path, & across the world. Just by daring to BE, extremely, specifically, off the charts, *YOU.*